Cambridge English: Young Learners is at pre-A1, A1 and A2 levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) published by the Council of Europe Young Learners Starters Sample papers For exams from 2018 Cambridge English Language Assessment Hills Road Cambridge CB1 2EU United Kingdom cambridgeenglish.org/younglearners /CambridgeEnglishTV /CambridgeEnglish /CambridgeEng cambridgeenglish.org/helpdesk Cambridge English Language Assessment is part of the University of Cambridge We develop and produce the most valuable range of qualifications for learners and teachers of English in the world Over million people in 130 countries take our exams every year Around the world over 20,000 universities, employers, government ministries and other organisations rely on our exams and qualifications as proof of English language ability Cambridge English exams are backed by the work of the largest dedicated research team of any English language test provider Cambridge English Language Assessment – a not-for-profit organisation All details are correct at the time of going to print in December 2016 *8553676463* © UCLES 2016 | CE/2063/6Y12 Volume One Introduction Cambridge English: Young Learners is a series of fun, motivating English language tests for children in primary and lower secondary education The tests are an excellent way for children to gain confidence and improve their English There are three levels: • Cambridge English: Starters • Cambridge English: Movers • Cambridge English: Flyers About these sample papers These sample papers show you what the three tests look like When children know what to expect in the test, they will feel more confident and prepared Listening sample tests To download the Listening sample tests go to: Cambridge English: Starters www.cambridgeenglish.org/starters-audio-sample-v1-from-2018 For more information about the three levels of Cambridge English: Young Learners and for more sample papers go to: www.cambridgeenglish.org/younglearners Centre Number Candidate Number Cambridge Young Learners English Starters Listening There are 20 questions You will need coloured pens or pencils My name is: Starters Starters Listening Listening Download the audio files for the sample paper here: www.cambridgeenglish.org/starters-audio-sample-v1-from-2018 Starters Listening Part – questions – Listen and draw lines There is one example Sue Pat Ann Lucy Jill Nick Dan – questions – Read the question Listen and write a name or a number There are two examples Examples What is the new girl’s name? Kim How old is the new girl? Starters Listening Part Starters Listening Questions What is Kim’s family name? Where does Kim live? in What number is Kim’s house? What is the name of Kim’s horse? How old is Kim’s horse? Street Starters Listening Part – questions – Listen and tick ( ) the box There is one example What animal has Alex got in his bedroom? A C Which picture are May and Sam looking at? A B B C What are Mrs Good’s class doing this afternoon? A B C Starters Listening What is Mum’s favourite fruit? A C B C B C Which dog is Anna’s? A B What is Lucy wearing? A – questions – Listen and colour There is one example Starters Listening Part Starters Listening Starters Listening Marking Key Part marks Colour balloon in boy’s hand – yellow Colour balloon between boxes – pink Colour balloon under table – green Colour balloon on chair – brown ( ) = Acceptable extra words are placed in brackets / = A single slash is placed between acceptable alternative words within an answer // = A double slash is placed between acceptable alternative complete answers Part marks Lines should be drawn between: Lucy girl behind tree Jill girl feeding ducks Dan boy with kite Ann girl reading boy on bike Nick Part marks W-A-L-L S-U-N 15/fifteen T-I-G-E-R 7/seven Part marks B A A B C Colour balloon behind cat – orange And your new T-shirt? Fch Green! I love that colour! Fch Yes It’s great! M Me too! PAUSE 00’15” PAUSE 00’05” R Now listen to Part again R Four PAUSE 00’03” M There’s a balloon on the chair Find that one, please Fch I can see it M Good Make that balloon brown Fch OK! I’m colouring that balloon, the one on the chair, now M Great! [REPEAT PART WITH NO PAUSE AFTER THE QUESTION BUT THE SAME 00’05” PAUSE AFTER EACH DIALOGUE] That is the end of Part PAUSE 00’05” Part Look at the picture Listen and look There is one example PAUSE 00’03” PAUSE 00’15” R Five Fch And which balloon can I colour now? M The one behind the cat Colour that balloon! Fch Can I make it orange? M Yes Thank you! M Look! It’s the girl’s birthday today Fch I can see lots of balloons! I’ve got my pencils here Can I colour one? M Yes! A balloon is next to the photo of the family Colour that one, please Fch OK What colour? [REPEAT PART WITH ONLY 00’10” PAUSES] M Make the balloon next to the photo, red R PAUSE 00’03” R Can you see the red balloon next to the photo? This is an example Now you listen and colour PAUSE 00’03” [REPEAT FROM HERE] R One M Colour the balloon in the small boy’s hand now Fch Sorry? The balloon in the boy’s hand? M Yes Have you got a yellow pencil? Fch Yes, I have M Great! Colour it with that pencil, then PAUSE 00’15” R Two M And can you see a balloon between the boxes? Fch Yes! M Well done! Colour that balloon now, please Fch What colour for the balloon between the boxes? M Would you like to colour it pink? Fch Yes! PAUSE 00’15” R Three M Now colour the balloon under the table Fch The balloon under the table? OK! M You can choose the colour! PAUSE 00’15” R Now listen to Part again PAUSE 00’03” That is the end of the Starters Listening test [MUSIC] Starters Listening F Starters Listening Blank Page Candidate Number Cambridge Young Learners English Starters Reading & Writing There are 25 questions You have 20 minutes You will need a pen or pencil My name is: Starters Reading & Writing Centre Number Starters Reading & Writing Part – questions – Look and read Put a tick (✔) or a cross (✘) in the box There are two examples Examples These are grapes ✔ This is a house ✘ Questions This is a helicopter This is a clock These are shells This is a sock These are chairs Starters Reading & Writing Starters Reading & Writing Part – questions – Look and read Write yes or no Examples There are two armchairs in the living room yes The big window is open no Questions The man has got black hair and glasses There is a lamp on the bookcase Some of the children are singing The woman is holding some drinks The cat is sleeping under an armchair – questions – Look at the pictures Look at the letters Write the words Example snake e a n s k Questions k c u d e u m s o h p i o p o n m y k e h i e n c c k 5 Starters Reading & Writing Part Starters Reading & Writing Part – questions – Read this Choose a word from the box Write the correct word next to numbers 1–5 There is one example Lizards Lots of lizards are very small animals but some are really big Many lizards are green, grey or yellow Some like eating (1) and some like eating fruit A lizard can run on its four (2) and it has a long (3) at the end of its body Many lizards live in (4) but, at the beach, you can find some lizards on the (5) Lizards love sleeping in the sun! Example animals tail balloon trees legs spiders teacher sand – questions – Look at the pictures and read the questions Write one-word answers Examples Where are the people? in the kitchen two How many children are there? Questions What are the children playing with? some toy Starters Reading & Writing Part Starters Reading & Writing What is Mum standing on? Where is the spider? Who is pointing? Where are the children? a on Mum’s the in the Marking Key ( ) = Acceptable extra words are placed in brackets / = A single slash is placed between acceptable alternative words within an answer // = A double slash is placed between acceptable alternative complete answers Part marks ✗ ✓ ✓ ✗ ✓ Part marks yes yes no yes yes Part marks duck mouse hippo monkey chicken Part marks spiders legs tail trees sand Part 5 marks spiders chair shoe(s)/slipper(s) (a/the) (blonde) girl/sister/daughter garden/(back)yard outside door (frame)/(way) Starters Reading & Writing Starters Reading & Writing Starters Speaking Starters Speaking Summary of Procedures The usher introduces the child to the examiner After asking the child ‘What’s your name?’, the examiner familiarises the child with the picture first and then asks the child to point out certain items on the scene picture, e.g ‘Where’s the door?’ The examiner then asks the child to put two object cards in various locations on the scene picture, e.g ‘Put the robot on the red chair.’ The examiner asks questions about two of the people or things in the scene picture, e.g ‘What’s this?’ (Answer: banana) ‘What colour is it?’ (Answer: yellow) The examiner also asks the child to describe an object from the scene, e.g ‘Tell me about this box.’ The examiner asks questions about four object cards, e.g ‘What’s this?’ (Answer: (orange) juice) and ‘What you drink for lunch?’ The examiner asks questions about the child, e.g ‘Which sport you like?’ Starters Speaking 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/1 1/1 1/2 1/2 1/1 1/1 1/2 1/2 1/3 1/3 1/4 1/4 1/5 1/5 1/6 1/6 1/3 1/3 1/4 1/4 1/5 1/5 1/6 1/6 1/6 1/6 1/7 1/7 1/8 1/8 1/6 1/6 1/7 1/7 1/8 1/8 Starters Starters Speaking Speaking Cambridge English: Young Learners is at pre-A1, A1 and A2 levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) published by the Council of Europe Young Learners Starters Movers Flyers Sample papers For exams from 2018 Cambridge English Language Assessment Hills Road Cambridge CB1 2EU United Kingdom cambridgeenglish.org/younglearners /CambridgeEnglishTV /CambridgeEnglish /CambridgeEng cambridgeenglish.org/helpdesk Cambridge English Language Assessment is part of the University of Cambridge We develop and produce the most valuable range of qualifications for learners and teachers of English in the world Over million people in 130 countries take our exams every year Around the world over 20,000 universities, employers, government ministries and other organisations rely on our exams and qualifications as proof of English language ability Cambridge English exams are backed by the work of the largest dedicated research team of any English language test provider Cambridge English Language Assessment – a not-for-profit organisation All details are correct at the time of going to print in April 2017 *8553676463* © UCLES 2017 | CE/2063/7Y04 Volume One